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DET
@CHW		8
11
BOS
@KCR		12
2
BOS
@KCR		8
7
CLE
@MIN		2
4
TOR
@NYY		2
9
ANA
@OAK		5
6
TEX
@SEA		3
5
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@TBD		1
2
COL
@ARI		1
7
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@ATL		2
4
CIN
@CHC		5
3
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@HOU		0
4
SDP
@LAD		5
0
STL
@MIL		3
5
NYM
@MON		3
6
PHI
@PIT		3
9
Sunday, April 21, 2002
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:35
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Red Sox
12
11-4
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
2
5-10
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 6½ GB
W: John Burkett (1-0)
L: Dan Reichert (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  2  1   1  0  0   3  1  4   12 16  0
Royals          0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 3 2 2 1 0 .317 .917 21 12 0.061 0.82 0.100 -0.039 2.1 0 0 HR,3B,SB
Jose Offerman DH 4 2 2 4 0 0 .320 .957 20 13 0.115 0.70 0.154 -0.039 2.3 HR,SF
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .843 13 8 -0.001 0.36 0.028 -0.029 -0.4 3 2
Manny Ramirez LF 5 3 3 3 0 1 .358 1.247 17 11 -0.026 0.50 0.048 -0.074 2.1 2 0 2·HR,GDP
Brian Daubach 1B 5 2 4 1 0 0 .333 1.022 19 11 0.149 0.53 0.149 0.000 2.0 13 0 HR
Shea Hillenbrand 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .345 1.080 19 14 -0.092 0.63 0.000 -0.092 -1.7 1 5
Trot Nixon RF 4 1 3 2 0 0 .259 .715 19 10 0.144 0.92 0.199 -0.055 1.9 2 1 2B,CS
Doug Mirabelli C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .388 13 4 -0.024 0.62 0.015 -0.039 -1.3 5 0 GDP
Rey Sanchez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .551 11 7 -0.073 0.88 0.000 -0.073 -1.0 1 1
   Carlos Baerga 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .545 1.136 3 2 0.001 0.02 0.001 0.000 0.6 0 1 2B
John Burkett P
   Tim Wakefield P
Team Totals 39 12 16 12 2 3 .410 1.326 155 92 0.254 0.65 0.694 -0.440 6.6 27 10
2B: C Baerga (1, off M Asencio); T Nixon (3, off D Reichert).
3B: J Damon (2, off D Reichert).
HR: J Offerman (2, off C Bailey; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); M Ramirez 2 (6, 1 off M Asencio, 1 off C Bailey; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); J Damon (2, off M Asencio; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); B Daubach (3, off D Reichert; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: J Offerman (1, off D Reichert).
TB: M Ramirez 9; B Daubach 7; J Damon 7; J Offerman 5; T Nixon 4; C Baerga 2; N Garciaparra.
GIDP: D Mirabelli (1); M Ramirez (1).
RBI: J Offerman 4 (8); M Ramirez 3 (17); T Nixon 2 (4); J Damon 2 (8); B Daubach (6).
2-out RBI: J Offerman 3.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Nixon-B Daubach.
Outfield Assists: T Nixon (C Beltran at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (5, 2nd base off C Bailey/B Mayne).
CS: T Nixon (1, 3rd base by D Reichert/B Mayne).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .561 12 9 -0.120 1.08 0.000 -0.120 -1.3
Michael Tucker RF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .225 .665 16 11 0.173 1.04 0.179 -0.006 1.5 3 0 2B,SB
Carlos Beltran CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .208 .728 18 11 -0.135 1.17 0.000 -0.135 -1.5 1 0
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .328 .819 16 10 -0.172 1.04 0.000 -0.172 -1.7 10 0
Raul Ibanez LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .289 .833 18 9 -0.020 0.96 0.060 -0.080 -0.3 3 0 2B
Joe Randa 3B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .317 .940 12 8 0.021 1.11 0.093 -0.072 0.3 2 4 HR
   Dave McCarty PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .625 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Neifi Perez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .514 7 5 -0.086 0.76 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 0 4
Brent Mayne C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .171 .444 19 10 -0.024 0.84 0.012 -0.036 -0.3 3 1
Carlos Febles 2B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .242 .692 9 6 0.116 0.86 0.125 -0.009 1.1 5 4 3B
Dan Reichert P
   Cory Bailey P
   Miguel Asencio P
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 1 4 .212 .660 128 80 -0.247 0.96 0.469 -0.716 -3.4 27 13
2B: M Tucker (2, off J Burkett); R Ibanez (5, off J Burkett).
3B: C Febles (1, off J Burkett).
HR: J Randa (1, off J Burkett; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Randa 4; C Febles 4; M Tucker 4; R Ibanez 2.
RBI: C Febles (2); J Randa (12).
2-out RBI: C Febles.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Perez-C Febles-M Sweeney; J Randa-C Febles-M Sweeney.
Baserunning
SB: M Tucker (4, 2nd base off J Burkett/D Mirabelli).

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Burkett, W (1-0) 5 7 2 2 1 2 1 3.60 22 88 53 33 4 16 5 13 6 1 46 0.125 1.26 1.0
Tim Wakefield, S (1) 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.00 12 40 27 13 5 9 6 4 1 0 0 0 0.121 0.38 2.4
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 1 4 1 2.00 34 128 80 46 9 25 11 17 7 1 46 0 0 0.246 0.65 3.4

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dan Reichert, L (0-3) 6.2 8 6 6 2 3 1 6.35 28 105 62 37 5 20 11 11 5 1 35 -0.085 0.86 -0.4
Cory Bailey 1.1 4 2 2 0 0 2 12.15 7 24 16 8 4 4 4 1 1 2 2 2 -0.166 0.43 -2.8
Miguel Asencio 1 4 4 4 0 0 2 36.00 7 26 14 10 3 1 1 4 1 2 0 0 -0.003 0.00 -3.4
Team Totals 9 16 12 12 2 3 5 12.00 42 155 92 55 12 25 16 16 7 5 35 2 2 -0.254 0.96 -6.6
Balks: None.
WP: J Burkett (1); D Reichert (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Bill Welke, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Darren Spagnardi.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  RR BOS T. Nixon D. Reichert 16% 69% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ramirez Scores; Daubach Scores
t7 4-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RRR BOS J. Offerman C. Bailey 15% 95% Home Run; Nixon Scores; Damon Scores
b2 0-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR C. Febles J. Burkett -9% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ibanez Scores; Mayne to 2B
b4 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. Randa J. Burkett -9% 66% Home Run
t3 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Damon D. Reichert 8% 69% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Damon D. Reichert -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Offerman D. Reichert -2% 46% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Reichert -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Knoblauch J. Burkett 2% 47% Popfly: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Tucker J. Burkett -4% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran J. Burkett 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Burkett 3% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS M. Ramirez D. Reichert 4% 54% Single (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS B. Daubach D. Reichert 5% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand D. Reichert -5% 54% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  RR BOS T. Nixon D. Reichert 16% 69% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ramirez Scores; Daubach Scores
t2 2-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Mirabelli D. Reichert 1% 71% Walk
t2 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O BOS R. Sanchez D. Reichert -4% 67% Nixon Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Mirabelli to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Sanchez D. Reichert -3% 64% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' John Burkett facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR R. Ibanez J. Burkett -6% 58% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Burkett 4% 62% Flyball: RF
b2 0-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR N. Perez J. Burkett 4% 66% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Mayne J. Burkett -1% 65% Walk
b2 0-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR C. Febles J. Burkett -9% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ibanez Scores; Mayne to 2B
b2 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Knoblauch J. Burkett 5% 60% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Damon D. Reichert 8% 69% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t3 2-1 0 --3 4,(2-1)  RO BOS J. Offerman D. Reichert -1% 67% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Damon Scores
t3 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Reichert -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez D. Reichert -1% 65% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Tucker J. Burkett -4% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Beltran J. Burkett -2% 58% Tucker Steals 2B
b3 1-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Beltran J. Burkett 5% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Burkett -3% 61% Wild Pitch; Tucker to 3B
b3 1-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Burkett 6% 67% Popfly: 1B
b3 1-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  O KCR R. Ibanez J. Burkett 4% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 5-6-7
t4 3-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  R BOS B. Daubach D. Reichert 8% 79% Home Run
t4 4-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand D. Reichert -2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS T. Nixon D. Reichert -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 4-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Mirabelli D. Reichert -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
b4 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. Randa J. Burkett -9% 66% Home Run
b4 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR N. Perez J. Burkett 3% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR B. Mayne J. Burkett 2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR C. Febles J. Burkett -3% 69% Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 2-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Knoblauch J. Burkett 5% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 9-1-2
t5 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS R. Sanchez D. Reichert -2% 71% Flyball: RF
t5 4-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Damon D. Reichert -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Offerman D. Reichert -1% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
b5 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Tucker J. Burkett -5% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR C. Beltran J. Burkett 5% 68% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR M. Sweeney J. Burkett 8% 76% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 3-4-5
t6 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra D. Reichert 3% 79% Single (Ground Ball)
t6 4-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO BOS M. Ramirez D. Reichert -6% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS B. Daubach D. Reichert 1% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 4-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand D. Reichert -2% 71% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
Tim Wakefield replaces John Burkett pitching
b6 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez T. Wakefield 4% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa T. Wakefield 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR N. Perez T. Wakefield 2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 7-8-9
t7 4-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS T. Nixon D. Reichert 3% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t7 4-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS D. Mirabelli D. Reichert -3% 80% Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS R. Sanchez D. Reichert 1% 81% Wild Pitch; Nixon to 2B
t7 4-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS R. Sanchez D. Reichert -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B; Nixon to 3B
t7 4-2 2 --3 7,(3-2)  BOS J. Damon D. Reichert 1% 79% Walk
Cory Bailey replaces Dan Reichert pitching
t7 4-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Offerman C. Bailey 1% 80% Damon Steals 2B
t7 4-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RRR BOS J. Offerman C. Bailey 15% 95% Home Run; Nixon Scores; Damon Scores
t7 7-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra C. Bailey -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
b7 2-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Mayne T. Wakefield 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Febles T. Wakefield 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Knoblauch T. Wakefield 0% 98% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Cory Bailey facing 4-5-6
t8 7-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R BOS M. Ramirez C. Bailey 1% 99% Home Run
t8 8-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS B. Daubach C. Bailey 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t8 8-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand C. Bailey -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 8-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS T. Nixon C. Bailey 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hillenbrand to 2B
t8 8-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO BOS D. Mirabelli C. Bailey -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
Carlos Baerga replaces Rey Sanchez playing 2B batting 9th
b8 2-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Tucker T. Wakefield 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran T. Wakefield 0% 100% Popfly: C (Front of Home)
b8 2-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Wakefield 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-2, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 9-1-2
Miguel Asencio replaces Cory Bailey pitching
t9 8-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS C. Baerga M. Asencio 0% 100% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 8-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR BOS J. Damon M. Asencio 0% 100% Home Run; Baerga Scores
t9 10-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Offerman M. Asencio 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t9 10-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra M. Asencio -0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 10-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS M. Ramirez M. Asencio 0% 100% Home Run; Offerman Scores
t9 12-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS B. Daubach M. Asencio 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 12-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand M. Asencio 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 12, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-12, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
b9 2-12 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez T. Wakefield 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
Dave McCarty pinch hits for Joe Randa (3B) batting 6th
b9 2-12 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. McCarty T. Wakefield 0% 100% Lineout: 3B
b9 2-12 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR N. Perez T. Wakefield 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 12, Royals 2.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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